Decisive factors for the adoption of E-Procurement in manufacturing firms in India

Abstract

E-Procurement is not only just a method for purchasing goods or ordering online but much more than that. Some firms adopt and excel in e-procurement, while others fail. This research was carried out among large scale manufacturers in India on the adoption of e-procurement. The research and study is based on three key objectives: to study the intensity, impact and challenges faced by the organizations in India in adopting E-procurement in their operations. A study of the major manufacturing firms working in India was included in the study. In attempting to decide the variables that impact the performance of e-procurement programmes, the analysis followed a descriptive approach. From a list of 233 major manufacturing firms, a sample size of 38 respondents was chosen. Data was obtained by floating a questionnaire from the respondents. The data obtained was thoroughly analyzed and displayed in the tables using SPSS. The study observed that most of the large scale manufacturers in India have welcomed e-procurement with various practices of e-procurement such as: online advertising of tenders, online short listing of vendors, online tenders submission among other items.